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John Herbert Lawler

Advisor at LPL Financial — West Union, OH

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Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Experience

23 years

Location

West Union, OH 45693

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LPL Financial

Institution

Total advisors

22,678

Across 10,413 offices

Clients per advisor

87 Typical

Avg AUM per client

$399,489 Typical

HNW client ratio

34% Very High

About

John Lawler is a financial advisor at LPL Financial with 23 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including Avantax Advisory Services and Southern Hills Community Bank. In addition to his advisory work, he is a licensed attorney and serves as a for-profit board member for Southern Hills Community Bank. LPL Financial is a national investment adviser and broker-dealer serving individuals, retirement plans, banks, credit unions, corporations, and charitable organizations. The firm offers a wide range of financial planning and advisory services, including discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management supported by LPL Research and third-party subadvisors.

Client services

Based on LPL Financial

Financial planning Portfolio management Educational seminars or workshops
Consulting and other non-discretionary advisory services

Expertise

Based on LPL Financial

College savings (529s, UTMA, etc.)

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Fee options

Fixed

Flat fees negotiated between IAR and client for financial planning and consulting services.

Commissions

Commissions and trail fees on brokerage product sales and for insurance products sold by IARs.

Project-based

Hourly fees up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Other

Fee-only: Negotiated flat or hourly fees ranging from $0 to $15,000 or up to $500 per hour for financial planning and consulting services.

Location

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West Union, OH

228 N Market St

West Union OH 45693

Advisors at this office

1

Most active in

Ohio

Work history

23 years of industry experience

LPL Financial

2022 - Present • 4 years

West Union, OH

Southern Hills Community Bank

2018 - Present • 8 years

Leesburg, OH

Adams County Building And Loan Co

2014 - 2018 • 4 years

West Union, OH

Avantax Advisory Services

2005 - 2022 • 17 years

West Union, OH

Avantax Insurance Agency LLC

2005 - 2022 • 17 years

West Union, OH

John Lawler Financial Strategies

2005 - Present • 21 years

West Union, OH

John Lawler Attorney at Law

2005 - Present • 21 years

West Union, OH

Avantax Investment Services, Inc.

2005 - 2022 • 17 years

West Union, OH

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Series 63, Series 66

Maysville, KY

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Series 63, Series 66

West Union, OH

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Series 66

Maysville, KY

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